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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1972
Page
17
Page 16 of the August 31 1972 Daily Review notes editorials columns and cartoons on the editorial page express the paper's stance. It clarifies that not all content is editorial not all pages carry opinion pieces and positions vary by section.
The piece urges rebuilding the Dumbarton Bridge after a series of serious accidents and dangerous crossings. It notes two near drowning incidents on the eastern approach and links slowing traffic to safety aims. It condemns environmentalist opposition while supporting construction, arguing common sense outweighs protests. It also mentions the Overland mail service delay and political maneuvering around other topics.
Washington Maj Floyd Harold Kushner held captive by Viet Cong nearly five years sends a Christmas letter from North Vietnam to his family. Valerie Kushner, his wife, has become a national figure among POW families, campaigning for an end to the war and recounting the strain of delayed communications and wartime separation.
Paul Harvey denounces selective moral outrage over war and defends bombing in defense of South Vietnam. He criticizes Communists and politicians for shaming actions while urging stronger use of air power to target dikes, rails against excuses, and recalls the Red River defenses and historical cycles of conflict.
In Miami Beach a press conference with Vice President Agnew unfolds as a dramatic scene. The dialogue contrasts mature Republican positions with Democratic critique while probing protest arrests and Agnew’s rhetoric. He defends his campaigns and political style, signaling confidence and nuanced self-analysis.
A reader disputes a front page piece by Tis Review and analyst Al Alan Post about the Watson Amendment. The letter defends the initiative, arguing it caps the assessed valuation at 26 percent of market value, limits tax-levy raises, and favors renters by slowing tax-driven rent increases, urging a yes vote in November. The writer warns past distortion and recalls the $750 owner exemption.
Letter from Stanley N. Petmirsen of Bay ward criticizes Hailey as a self appointed dog lord. He argues dog licenses are penalties for dog ownership and warns against city council enacting harsh canine ordinances. He notes dogs are common pets and essential to many households.
An editor argues against California buying salt from Utah amid a state program to provide salt for seasonal highway safety. He cites potential harm to California salt refineries and trucking firms, warns of imported salt, and urges preserving jobs while considering cost savings. Governor Reagan’s forthcoming decision is noted.
A state convention debate shows Democratic candidates adopting a soft platform toward marijuana, opposing mandatory felony prosecutions for use and possession, while courting young voters. Critics warn against youth influence and cite a National Commission report on potential harms and the risk of progression to hard drugs.
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